What is the weather like in San Pedro de Atacama vs Torres del Paine in August?

In August, San Pedro de Atacama averages 20°C high / 1°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Torres del Paine averages -1°C high / -5°C low with about 217 mm.

San Pedro de Atacama vs Torres del Paine in August

San Pedro de Atacama is the better pick in August — 87 vs 47 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Pedro de Atacama is nice, dry, clean air, while Torres del Paine is freezing, soaked, clean air.

San Pedro de Atacama vs Torres del Paine — August climate, side by side

	San Pedro de Atacama	Torres del Paine
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	47/100 (F)
Feels-like high	16°C	-4°C
Avg high / low	20° / 1°	-1° / -5°
Rainfall	3 mm	217 mm
Rainy days	0	21
Humidity	16%	86%
Air quality (AQI)	45	28

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

San Pedro de Atacama vs Torres del Paine in August — FAQ

Is August better in San Pedro de Atacama or Torres del Paine?: San Pedro de Atacama is the better pick in August — 87 vs 47 on SeasonMap's comfort score. San Pedro de Atacama is nice, dry, clean air, while Torres del Paine is freezing, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in San Pedro de Atacama vs Torres del Paine in August?: In August, San Pedro de Atacama averages 20°C high / 1°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Torres del Paine averages -1°C high / -5°C low with about 217 mm.